Supt Gill Re-employed and Salary Is Raised
Supt Charles M Gill and Business Manager Clyde Sears were reappointed for another year with salary increases. Teachers’ salaries for next year were settled, and several staff details including leave permissions for summer study, office staff raises, and new appointments were approved. The Dewey school building fund, grounds purchases, and furnishings contracts were reviewed, with note of manual training exhibit plans and expanded department enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears
Charles M. Gill
Maomb Normal School
Board of Education
Frs
M. K. Germann
Beig
Ucy M
Pauline Thomason
Octavia Knittel
Elsie M. Feisenburger
Ida D. Garnett
Stella Zimmerman
Dora Jowan
Dena Gooch
Cerena {Uldrow
Gill
Sil
Clyde L. Sears
Oel Smith
Alma Swope
Effiette
Sperintendent
Rockford
Springfield
Quincy
Dewey
Wilding Fund
Educational Fund
Committee On
Te New Dewey
Red Cross
Addison Calkins
Theropaganda
Unday
Ats
Gil
Cnmoomvatter
Ill
Baptist Women Sew for Red Cross at Central Baptist
An all day meeting of Central Baptist church women on Vermont street sewed for the Red Cross. Dinner for 80 was served by sections four and nine under Mrs. George Koehler and Mrs. EF Stratman. Mrs. WO. Shank led the meeting, with missionary sessions at 2 15 led by Mrs. Ella Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Baptist Church
Vermont Street
Red Cross
George Koehler
EF. Stratman
WO. Shank
Ella Lewis
Kirk Shango
H. O. Channon
David Shontze
Divorce filings cite adultery and desertion in two cases
Two divorce petitions surface. Alta Keygens accuses Edward Keygens a 1902 marriage of adultery and drunkenness and seeks divorce. he is a Koenig and Luhrs carriage painter with no reported children. Myrtle O McKinney, married to Harvey McKinney in 1902, files for divorce on desertion, with two children aged one and eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Keygens
Edward Keygens
Kegens
Koenig & Luhrs Company
Myrtle O. McKinney
Harvey McKinney
Virgil
Cecil
No Deaths Reported in Fabius Flood Event
No lives were lost in Wednesday's flooding of the Fabius drainage district. Rumors of drownings and widespread missing persons were unfounded. The district’s bottom was covered by six to twenty feet of water, with residents escaping to higher ground as tracks washed out and railroad detours formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fabius
Andrew Steele
Taylor
O. K
Burlington
East Hannibal
Hannibal
St. Louis
Kansas City
L. A. Pottle
L. G. Pottle
Pottles
Delegates Named To National Molders Convention
Henry Rosendale and Jesse Teacock were elected at the Tron Molders union No. 44 meeting in the Labor temple as delegates to the annual International convention in Rochester New York beginning September 9. Alternates named are William Wachter and J Murphee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Rosendale
Jesse Teacock
Tron Molders’ Union
Labor Temple
Tron Molders’ International
Rochester
N. Y
Willam Wachter
Murphee
Probate Notes on Weisenhorn and Morgan Estates
Sophia Weisenhorn as executrix reports funds received in the William Weisenhorn estate while The State Savings Loan and Trust Company as administrator notes $48,237 on hand for distribution in the James PD Morgan estate. Morgan died in December 1914, with much property tied in the William Morgan fund to provide an annuity for his brother. William is now dead and the estate will be divided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Savings Loan and Trust Company
James PD
Morgan
Wiliam Morgan Fund
William
Handcar Voyage Thief Suspects Brought From Flood District
Chief Melton and Detective Piercy, with prisoners George Ray and Fred Setter, traveled by handcar through flood disruptions from Kirksville to Quincy to arrest the pair for theft of automobile accessories. The fugitives were jailed to await arraignment before Judge Rearden at police court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chief Melton
Piercy
George Ray
Fred Setter
Kirksville
Fabius
O. K
Melton
Quincey
Ag Freight
Quincy
Ray
Setter
Rearden
Quincys Pulse Area Wealthy-Ursa Township Listed
Quincys Pulse Area Is Wealthy Ursa with personal property valued at 627045 among the wealthy townships of the county per assessor Charles C. Simmons who filed his book in the county treasurer’s office Thursday. Insurance Men Meet The monthly banquet of the city insurance men was held at Hotel Quincy Wednesday noon with many attendees and an engaging discussion. Neighbors Fight Mrs Jessie White charged Fred Carey with disturbing the peace in a dispute on adjoining farms near La Prairie. Carey pleaded guilty and was fined 3 plus costs totaling 1125. Enter Gem City College New students registering at Gem City Business College include William L Does Ernest M Bradbury Edna Jamison and Mattie E Van Blair. Moriarity to National Meet John T Moriarity a Quincy member of the Travelers Protective Association will attend the national convention in Savannah Ga as a delegate and will visit St Augustine Fla and Cuba before returning. Will Draw Vacations Postal clerks will meet Friday afternoon to draw vacation slots for the summer each with 15 days, excluding Sundays and holidays, with full pay. Joe Hildebrand returns to the money order department after vacation. Arthur Hoar served in his place during the absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ursa
Charles C. Simmons
Jessie White
Fred Carey
la Prairie
Carey
Moriarity
John T. Moriarity
Travelers’ Protective Association
Thinois
Quincy
Savannah
T Pp. A
Neis
St Augustine
Fla
Cuba
Joe Hildebrand
Money Order Department
Arthur Hoar
Call Off Nauvoo Trip Over Transport Delays
Knights of Columbus canceled their planned Thursday trip to Nauvoo to celebrate Father Tholen's anniversary due to new transportation difficulties between Quincy and Nauvoo. The celebration will be held later, with the Quincy group attending then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nauvoo
Quincey
Knights of Columbus
Father Tholen
Quincy Boys
Last Gall Circuit Suits Filing and Notice Deadline
Today is the final day to file suits for the June term of the circuit court and the last day to serve notice on litigants in those suits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Last Gall Circuit
Training Company to Meet Tonight in Armory
The Military Training company will meet tonight in the armory for the first time since organization. Men liable to draft are invited to join as registration of 21 to 31 year olds is complete. Training from drilling a few nights a week may determine rank after the draft.
Red Cross Raises Relief Appeal for Mattoon Charleston
The executive committee of the local Red Cross approved a hundred dollar relief gift for the tornado stricken district including Mattoon and Charleston. They regretted a larger donation but held funds were scarce unless the situation worsened. Mayors of Mattoon and Charleston had appealed for aid via telegram to D L Musselman weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattoon
Charleston
Red Cross
D. L. Musselman
Rosemary Play Repeats at St Joseph Church Hall
The Young Ladies' Sodality of St Boniface plans a Sunday performance of Rosemary at St Joseph church hall Columbus road Paloma. Cast meets at 2 30 p m at 30th and Maine street with eight farm wagons and returns after the 7 30 show to Twelfth and Broadway. If roads or weather fail the show will be postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Boniface School
St. Joseph Church
Columbus Road
Paloma
Young Ladies’ Sodality
St. Boniface Church
Maine Street
Twelfth
Shirley Stump Dies of Burns in West
Shirley Stump 21, son of Mr and Mrs G Probley Stump of Redondo Beach California formerly of Gilmer township Adams county died from burns suffered in an oil plant explosion Friday June 1 He lived only a few minutes He was a grandson of the late Philip Judy of the county He leaves his parents and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stump
G. Probley Stump
Redondo Beach
Cal
Gilmer Township
Adams County
Philip Judy
California
Funeral for Mrs. Mary Casterline at Cedar Street Home
The funeral for Mrs. Mary Casterline will be held at 8 30 this evening at her home 409 Cedar Street. The body will be shipped to Barry for burial Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Casterline
Cedar Street
Barry
Wrong Address in Police Report Corrected
The Whig reports a police item about a couple’s arrest, noting an address error. The correct address is 129715 North Sixth Street across from 2265 North Sixth Street, replacing the wrong listing 2265 North Sixth Street. The correction clarifies location related to the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Department
North Sixth Streeet
North Sixth Street
Incorrect Flag Day Date Prompted by Typo
A typographical error in The Whig misdated National Flag Day as Thursday June 4. The report on the Elke meeting should have stated Thursday June 11. The correction notes the intended date and clarifies the week of events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whig
Elke
Births announced for Van camp family daughter born Monday
Mr and Mrs Aaron Van Camp of 617 South Seventeenth street welcomed a daughter born on Monday. The announcement names the new arrival and home address. Both parents are listed with full names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Vancamp
South Seventeenth Street
Retail Druggists Elect F P Brown Leader
E Percy Brown was elected president of the Retail Druggists Association at a Thursday evening meeting in the Chamber of Commerce building. Officers named include Vice President W H Heidbreder, Secretary C A E Koch, and Treasurer William Schlinkman. J C Singer of the National Association of Chicago spoke, noting upcoming price shifts for patent medicines from 24 cents 50 cents and one dollar to 30 cents 60 cents and 61 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Percy Brown
Retail Druggists Association
Chamber of Commerce
W. H. Heidbreder
C. A. E. Koch
William Schlinkman
J. C. Singer
National Association of Chicago
Direct Suit Against Behrensmeyer Two Garnishments Filed
Mercantile bank filed two garnishment suits in the circuit clerk's office against George FP Behrensmeyer. One seeks property or funds from Harvey Riggs alleged to belong to Behrensmeyer, the other aims to collect money from Quincy Park and Boulevard association for Behrensmeyer as architect of the South Park shelter house. The action traces to a 1913 Mercantile bank suit against the old baseball association to recover 1000 dollars, with a 1916 judgment of 1074 dollars and an execution in December. the March report found no property. Additional cases include Frank Miller suing Frank B McKenna for 3750 dollars and a Keene township partition suit by Letha and Edna Bolin against Carrie Balzer and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George FP. Behrensmeyer
Mercantile Bank
Harvey Riggs
Behrensmeyer
Quincy Park and Boulevard
South Park
Old Baseball Association
Behrenemeyer
Frank Miller
Frank B. McKenna
Assumpsit
Letha
Edna Bolin
Carrie Balzer
Keene Township
Irma Lodge Memorial Services for Two Members
Irma lodge Daughters of Rebekah held memorial services in the I O O F hall for Mrs Martha Raymond and Miss Myrtle Kurfman, two members who died in the last year. The altar was white with flowers and a dove above the Bible. Flowers from the ceremony were sent to sick members. Rebekah memorial ritual was used with many members taking part. Attendance was large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irma Lodge
Rebekah
I. O. O. F. Hall
Martha Raymond
Misa Myrtle Kurfman
Jennie Cooper
Della Conger
Cora Nichols
Osa Grote
Mary Woodward
Anna Davenport
Cora Balzer
Mary Richmond
Ella Gilmer
Daisy Vincent
Gertrude Melvin
Leona Adams
Edith Woodward
Mane Shaw
Fern Burrows
Alice Wachenheim
Nina Spencer
Mrs Joel Benton Heads Hospital Supply Committee
Mrs Joel Benton has been chosen to head the hospital supply committee of the Red Cross at Cheerful Home. She will systematize the work and prepare it for societies wishing to adopt it. White caps for Quincy workers will be made and sold for 18 cents. C Arthur Pfeiffer furnished the committee with a desk fulfilling the need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Benton
Red Cross
Cheerf Il
Quincy
C. Arthur Pfeiffer
Marker Placed on South Park Sweet Gram Tree
A brass plate three by four inches will be mounted on the sweet gram tree in South Park this afternoon at 3 o clock. The tree, planted by Berrian school pupils twenty one years ago, will be honored with music and speaking. The inscription credits Willam To and Edward H. Ruff and recalls E J Parker as a benefactor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Park
Berrian School
Willam
Edward H. Ruff
E. J. Parker
Survey of Damaged Bridges by Bover
L L Rover travels to inspect bridges damaged by last Monday storm in Lima Honey Creek Beverly Ann Payson and nearby townships as part of repair efforts. He expects to return to Quincy by today if not delayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Rover
Stoma Uton
Lima
Honey Creek
Beverly Ann
Payson
Quincy
Object
Deeds Recorded In Otis subdivision and Lorame addition transfers
Real estate transfers filed at the county recorder include T Pohing selling a lot in Otis subdivision to EL W Martin for 430 dollars. James and Nethie Medelland deed a Lorame lot to BL Rutledge for 100 dollars. Rutledge also sells land to Mr McCleland for 100 dollars. Joan Quiney and Laura Adams transfer land to William Crabtree with no consideration named. Phil and Nora Dissler transfer a 500 dollar Nevins addition lot to Frank Dissler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Raut
County Recorder
T. Pohing
Otis
EL W. Martin
James
Nethie Medelland
Lorame Tod
Rutledge
Mr. Rutledge
McCleland
Joan Quiney
Laura Adams
William Crabtree
Phil
Nora Dissler
Frank Dissler
Nevins
Quincy
Rockford Named For Cantonment Sites In War Plan
National Guardsmen will not be sent to cantonment camps. Gen. Barry recommended Rockford Illinois as a cantonnement site in the central army department. Other sites include Battle Creek Michigan and Chillicothe Ohio with final war department approval expected shortly. Camps will occupy about 5000 acres each and be used to train the new national army for deployment to France starting Sept. 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parry
Central Department of the Army
War Department
Rockford
Quincy
Chicago Tribune
Barry
Michigan
Wisconsin
Battle Creek
Ohio
West Virginia
Chillicothe
Indiana-Kentucky
Lexington
Minnesota
Dakotas
Towa
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Washington
France
National Army
Aviation cadet hopefuls named in military orders mix
Ellington Electric company officials ES Shrapnell and Frank A Llewellyn await orders after passing reserve officers training tests for the aviation section of the army signal corps. They are to study aeronautics at the University of Illinois before flying. A paperwork error delays orders. Otto Fusselman of Plainville joined the navy as a hospital apprentice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Llewellyn
Ellington Electric Comany
Reserve Officers’ Training School
Aviation
Army Signal Corps
University of Illinois
Otto Fusselman
Plainville
Thurgo Day
Navy
Waterlogged shack on bay front after Somers crew left
Mrs. O .if. Barnard reports the shack, once home to the Somers crew and storing naval reserve material, now has three inches of water on the floor. The shack sits on the bay front. The ferry BoB. carried several automobiles to La Grange on Thursday as no other route was feasible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
la Grange
Unsettled Weather Across Regions Friday and Saturday
Abnois and Lawn report unsettled conditions with likely showers and thunder showers Friday and Saturday. Missouri forecasts showers and thunderstorms Friday and Saturday with partial clouds and cool to mild temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Lawn
Folase
Local Temperature Report May Be Incomplete
Fragmentary OCR note records local temperatures yesterday with stray characters and unreadable segments. The legible portions mention River Stage and a few place names, but most data appear garbled and no clear readings or times can be extracted.
River Forecast Update From Des Moines to Hannibal
Forecast warns the Des Moines and Fabius rivers rise slowly after recent rains. The Mississippi is expected to climb over 30 to 48 hours, reaching about 68 to 73 feet at Quincy and 173 to 174 feet near Hannibal, with levels near Louisiana by Friday night or Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Mississippi
Quincy
Hannibal
Louisiana
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Leiser
Rocn
Gils
Solwe
Adams
Aessenee
Berrian
Neess
Emerson
Franklin
Irving
Jackson
Jefferson
Laéncolm Co.cc
OAL Madison
Washington .E
Webster
Committee On Finance and
Helen Calkins
Aubrey Uren
Walter B. Westerman
J. D. Knight
Camp Point
Edgar Schaefer
Adams, Dewey and Madison
National Cemetery
Graceland
Giscipline
Quine
Abe Martin
Lin Pusey
Fabius Drainage
Pabus
South Quincy
Mark Levee
Mark Levees
Perkins Engineering Company of
Chicago
Sophia Weisenhorn
William Weisenhorn
Handcar
City
Gem City College
Gem City Business College
William L. Does
Mountain View
Okla
Ernest M. Bradbury
Edna
Jamison
Danville
Mattie E. van Blair
McAdoo
F. J. Ricker, Jr
Ricker National Bank
Planters’ Hotel
Stt. Louis
Exemayor Rolla Wells
William McAcco
the Treasury
McAdex
Cameron & Joyce
Keokuk
Robert Grimmer
George Grimmer
Cherry Street
Salt Lake City
Utah
The
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad
Executive Committee
Shirley Stump
West
F. P. Brown
National Association
George Behrensmeyer
BOVER
Cantonment
Gen. Barry
Shrapnell
St. Paul
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